and self-awareness. There are three fundamental ways in which we learn: behavior modification which is learning through reinforcement, social learning theory which is learning by observing, and experiential learning which is learning through experience. Learning is in essence changing of behavior which in turn influences performance. A theory about cognition supports the idea that learning takes place on many levels. Organizations need employee behavior to conform to workplace performance standards
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Attitudes Attitudes, Job Attitudes, Personality and Values Attitudes Evaluative statements or judgments concerning objects, people, or events Cognitive Component The opinion or belief segment of an attitude Affective Component The emotional or feeling segment of an attitude Behavioral Component An intention to behave in a certain way toward someone or something 1 2 Nature of Evaluations Underpinning Attitudes • Attitudes not represented on single continuum e.g. totally +ve to totally
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physiological, behavioral, cognitive, and social areas. Motivation may be rooted in a basic impulse to optimize well-being, minimize physical pain and maximize pleasure. It can also originate from specific physical needs such as eating, sleeping or resting, and sex. Motivation is an inner drive to behave or act in a certain manner. These inner conditions such as wishes, desires and goals, activate to move in a particular direction in behavior. Contents 1 Types of theories and models
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Behavioural Finance - Erin McCall Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Deal Or No Deal? WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? 1) The risk averse investor would accept the safety level of $500,000 because they would refuse to accept any risk. The risk neutral investor would have been indifferent had the expected payout for both options been equal however, given that the expected payout for the guess is higher than that of the sure thing the risk neutral investor would choose to guess. The risk lover
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Social Categorization Physical Appearance Stereotypes Subjectivity Culture and Person Perception CONCEPT LEARNING CHECK 16.3 Explaining Attributional Biases 16.4 Attitudes and Social Judgments Components of Attitudes Relieving Cognitive Dissonance Influencing Attitudes: Persuasion The Foot-in-the-Door Technique Role Playing Affects Attitudes CONCEPT LEARNING CHECK 16.2 Person Perception and Musical Tastes Culture and Attitudes CONCEPT LEARNING CHECK 16.4 Explaining Persuasion
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b) How can the study of consumer behaviour assist marketers in segmenting markets and positioning products? 2. Contrast the major characteristics of the following personality theories: a) Freudian theory, b) Jungian theory, c) Neo-Freudian theory, and d) Trait theory. In your answer, illustrate how each theory is applied to the understanding of consumer’s behaviour. 3. a) Discuss the differences between the absolute threshold and the differential threshold. b) What is consumer reality
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following a recent change in the upper management and implementation of a new organisational strategy which has led to the performance deterioration and the increase in customer complaints. The problems are analysed in light of a diverse range of theories and scholarly views regarding the impact of potential factors on organisational performance and profitability foresights. Through theoretical and empirical research, the authors have focused on leadership styles, and the cultural and societal values
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behavior * Understand and learn how to Manage individuals for high performance by developing your understanding of individual and interpersonal behavior * Understand and learn how to manage groups for high performance through an exposure to theories, concepts, and principles of OB Prescribed Textbook: Organizational Behavior, Stephen P Robbins,Timothy Judge and Neharika Vohra 14e, Pearson. S.No. | Topic | Case | No. of Session | Concepts covered | 1 | Management Thought and
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the global use of plastic bags has been on the rise, according to The Culvert Chronicles (2011). That’s why this national campaign needs to be launched. It’s time to declare a war against the plastic bags. And with the assistance of multiple cognitive theories, it’s not hard to win this war. Harm of massive plastic bag use Plastic bags are usually made from oil. In the US alone, an estimate that about 12 million barrels of oil were needed to meet the US citizens’ needs of 100 billion plastic bags
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The Lemon Car Company recently instituted cross-functional teams to develop new products. People on the teams may be located in different parts of the country. It is expensive and time-consuming for people to travel from their different locations to headquarters to meet. The company would benefit most from a change in _________ involving Technology; teams meeting "virtually" through electronic media. The question "What is the problem?" would most likely be asked during the __________ stage
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